[governance] Reconstituting MAG

[Adam Peake]

At 1:13 AM -0500 2/12/08, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>Good points Adam. I agree that there is an over-representation of what
>is called "technical community" on the MAG. I also appreciate Ian
>Peter's more accurate characterization of what is often called
>"technical community" to "representatives of current internet
>administration bodies," and Ian's wise words about the need for
>continued "passionate debates between those who support and/or represent
>existing bodies, and those who see a need for change"


yes.



>A question:
>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>
>>  About the overall number, I think it will be
>>  difficult to get below 40.
>
>Difficult in what way? Difficult to whom?

I am guessing.  But from the most recent extracts of the MAG list:

"(From Writer C):
>
>It seems to me that the simplest part of the puzzle may be the
>nomination of government members.  There are established ways of
>nominating representatives from UN regional groups and I assume these
>can continue to be used with appropriate rotation.
>

Could anyone guess at the minimum number required to meet this 
requirement. Perhaps knowing this number and being able to build-out 
from there will give us an idea of the  ideal size of the advisory 
group. I hope we can keep to around 40, less rather than more. 
Currently, seems about 21 members of the advisory group are employed 
by or represent a government department or agency, little under half 
to total of the group."


I was the one asking the question (writer A). My question's not been 
answered so I can't answer you very well.  But my guess is 
governments will come up with a similar number when they tot up what 
they "need" for the next MAG.  A late addition to the original MAG 
membership in May 2006 was a govt representative of a regional 
grouping who'd been overlooked, so I'm making a wild guess that each 
govt rep is there for a reason, representing some sub-group or 
interest. If right, the number of govt members will hover around 20, 
and a remaining 20 will be split between the rest.

The current MAG is too large, certainly with advisory group members. 
But around 40 isn't too bad.

If you see Markus around in Delhi ask him if he has any idea what the 
minimum number of govt reps might be.

Adam



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